Quote Originally Posted by violette View Post
RoadRaven:

How old are you, what's your maximum heart rate. It all depends on what this is. I'm 38, MHR 180. Would I work at the same rate as you?
Not necessarily. I am also 38 (about to be 39), and my max HR is actually higher than yours - around 186. I have a training partner who is the same age as I am, but has a much lower max HR, and we don't work at the same levels of exertion - she is tiny (about 5'5" and 110lbs), and I am not (5'10", 150 lbs). We have different styles as well - I am a sprinter and great at the TT, but she is an awesome climber.

My point is, that age and HR are not the only indicators of your rate of exertion.

SheFly